What is better for a university student living in Toronto, a Derbi GPR 50 or Aprilia SR 50?

I'm looking to buy a scooter or small motorcycle to use as my main mode of transportation during the summer in Toronto. Both have 50cc engines so they're fairly cheap to insure.

The Derbi GPR 50 is a small motorbike but it's hard to find in Canada, and the one I'm looking @ isn't certified by the current owner but it is admissable in Canada. The Derbi looks really cool, after all, it is a motorcycle but the parts are EXPENSIVE since they gotta b imported. I could only locate a few used ones- for about $2500.

The Aprilia SR 50 is also attractive, but it's a scooter. Aprilia is an Italian company well known for it quality bikes and scooter and it's easier to buy parts for it and easier to maintain. If I were to get the scooter it's going to cost about $4500 brand new.

What do you think? Derbi or Aprilia? Scooter or Motorcycle?

No matter which bike you choose, at some point you will need to by parts, hopefully only for maintenance. I have heard nightmare stories from friends about trying to find parts for their Derbi bikes.

My personal choice would be to buy the bike that has the best after the sale support and parts supply chain, but $4500 for a 50cc bike seems a little high even if it is brand new.

You may be better off if you expand your search. Honda, Yamaha, and Kymco all have great 50cc scooters, and they are much more affordable and have a good parts supply chain. Hey, just a thought.
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